Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00312
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "California Tiger Salamander Larval Density and Survival at Natural and Created Breeding Pools" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 12, 2012 and posted on Jul 12, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,645.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,645.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Special district governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant posting, titled "California Tiger Salamander Larval Density and Survival at Natural and Created Breeding Pools" (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00312), is a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It was placed on Grants.gov to satisfy federal posting requirements, but it is explicitly not open for competition. It is a single-source action, meaning the agency already intends to make one award to a specific recipient, and the announcement repeatedly states "PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY." The opportunity was categorized as an environmental research grant (CFDA 15.650, Research Grants - Generic), with no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The project itself focuses on evaluating how well created breeding pools perform compared to natural pools for the California tiger salamander (CTS), particularly during the larval stage. The main scientific goal is to compare larval density in natural versus created pools across a range of pool ages. The study proposes using quantitative enclosure sampling, described as a standardized technique, to generate more reliable density estimates than some common field methods. Using those density estimates together with pool acreage, the project plans to estimate the true number of larvae present in each pool. Those estimates would then be used to calibrate and assess the accuracy of timed dipnet surveys, which are a widely used but potentially biased way to index larval abundance.
Beyond simple density comparisons, the study is designed to strengthen inferences about the likelihood of successful recruitment, even though it notes that pitfall trapping is the only method that can definitively confirm recruitment. The project intends to build on two years of existing data on hydroperiod (how long pools hold water) and larval growth rates, which are key ecological drivers for amphibians breeding in seasonal wetlands. The study also plans to rely on an 11-year dataset compiled by David Cook on larval abundance and pool characteristics such as surface area and maximum depth. That long-term baseline is meant to provide context for interpreting differences between pool types and to help isolate which pool features most strongly relate to larval success.
In terms of scope and field design, the proposed work includes sampling 16 pools total: 8 natural pools and 8 created pools. The created pools are stratified by age classes (roughly 1-3 years, 4-10 years, and 20+ years) to evaluate whether created pools change in performance as they mature. The pools are located across roughly 3 to 4 preserves on the Santa Rosa Plain, and the preserves are owned by CDFG (California Department of Fish and Game, now commonly referred to as CDFW). The intended practical outcome is management-focused: the results are expected to give preserve managers clearer, quantitative information about whether created pools are functioning comparably to natural pools for CTS breeding, and what physical or hydrologic parameters may be associated with better reproductive output.
Financially, the posting indicated a single expected award with a total amount of $20,645, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $20,645 (so the budget was effectively fixed). The opportunity was posted July 12, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 26, 2012, and it was archived July 27, 2012. Eligible applicant types listed included county governments, special district governments, city or township governments, and others, but because this was an NOI and single-source posting, those eligibility categories do not function the way they would for an open competitive solicitation.
For reference, the Grants.gov listing included an additional information link (http://www.grants.gov) and a contact for access issues: Valary Bloom at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (916-414-6532, valarybloom@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this posting?
The posting is titled "California Tiger Salamander Larval Density and Survival at Natural and Created Breeding Pools" and it lists Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00312.
Which federal agency issued this grant posting?
The posting is from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Is this opportunity open for competitive applications?
No. It is explicitly not open for competition. The notice is a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI) and repeatedly states "PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY."
Why was it posted on Grants.gov if it is not competitive?
It was placed on Grants.gov to satisfy federal posting requirements, even though the agency already intended to make a single award to a specific recipient.
What does "single-source action" mean in this context?
What is the CFDA program number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.650, "Research Grants - Generic," and it is categorized as an environmental research grant.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The posting indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the total funding amount for the expected award?
The total expected award amount is $20,645.
Is the budget flexible (a range) or fixed?
The budget was effectively fixed. Both the award floor and award ceiling were listed as $20,645.
How many awards were expected under this posting?
The posting indicated a single expected award.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 12, 2012. The original and current closing date was July 26, 2012.
When was the posting archived?
The listing was archived on July 27, 2012.
Who were the eligible applicant types listed?
Eligible applicant types listed included county governments, special district governments, city or township governments, and others. However, because this was an NOI and single-source posting, those categories do not operate the way they would for an open competitive solicitation.
What is the main scientific focus of the project described in the posting?
The project focuses on evaluating how well created breeding pools perform compared to natural pools for the California tiger salamander (CTS), with particular emphasis on the larval stage.
What specific comparison is the study designed to make?
The central comparison is larval density in natural pools versus created pools, evaluated across a range of pool ages.
How many pools were planned to be sampled, and how are they divided by type?
The proposed work includes sampling 16 pools total: 8 natural pools and 8 created pools.
How are the created pools grouped for the study design?
The created pools are stratified into age classes (roughly 1-3 years, 4-10 years, and 20+ years) to examine whether created pools change in performance as they mature.
Where are the pools located?
The pools are located across roughly 3 to 4 preserves on the Santa Rosa Plain.
Who owns the preserves where the pools are located?
The preserves are owned by CDFG (California Department of Fish and Game), now commonly referred to as CDFW.
What field method is proposed to estimate larval density?
The study proposes using quantitative enclosure sampling, described as a standardized technique, to produce more reliable density estimates than some common field methods.
How does the project plan to estimate the total number of larvae in each pool?
It plans to combine density estimates from quantitative enclosure sampling with pool acreage to estimate the true number of larvae present in each pool.
What is the role of timed dipnet surveys in this project?
The estimated true larval numbers would be used to calibrate and assess the accuracy of timed dipnet surveys, which are widely used to index larval abundance but may be biased.
Does the study claim it can definitively confirm successful recruitment?
No. The posting notes that pitfall trapping is the only method that can definitively confirm recruitment, but the study is designed to strengthen inferences about the likelihood of successful recruitment.
What existing datasets does the project intend to build on?
The project intends to build on two years of existing data on hydroperiod (how long pools hold water) and larval growth rates, and it also plans to rely on an 11-year dataset compiled by David Cook on larval abundance and pool characteristics such as surface area and maximum depth.
Why is the 11-year dataset important to the project?
It provides a long-term baseline to help interpret differences between natural and created pools and to help identify which pool features are most strongly related to larval success.
What practical outcome is expected from the research?
The intended outcome is management-focused: to provide preserve managers with clearer, quantitative information on whether created pools function comparably to natural pools for CTS breeding and which physical or hydrologic parameters may be linked to better reproductive output.
Where does the listing point users for general grants information?
The listing included an additional information link to http://www.grants.gov.
Who is the contact for Grants.gov access issues, and what are the contact details?
For access issues, the listing provided: Valary Bloom (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), phone 916-414-6532, email valarybloom@fws.gov.
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